Riverside
Police Department
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date

December 4, 2000

Contact

Lieutenant Ed McBride

Phone

(909) 826-5972

Fax

(909) 826-2526

Armed Bank Robbery

Riverside, Ca- At approximately 9:04 a.m. this
date, a lone African-American male entered the Western Financial Bank located at
3501 Adams Street and brandished a handgun. He demanded money and then
fled on foot out a rear door. He was last seen running into a residential
area east of the bank. Officers responded quickly and sealed off the area
where the suspect was last seen. One resident reported seeing a subject
who matched the description of the suspect. Officers also located
discarded clothing, a wig, and a handgun in the rear yard of one of the
houses. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers were called in to
search the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. At this time, the
amount of money taken during the robbery is still undetermined.

Witnesses describe the suspect as a light skinned
African-American male, in his thirties, 5'7" -6'0", slender
build. He has short hair and freckles.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. John
Carpenter at (909) 320-8015 or Det. Mike Medici at (909) 320-8058.